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minus-squareceenote@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·16 hours agoI’m a federal employee. Being furloughed for awhile scares me less than what DOGE is doing. Every coworker I’ve discussed it with (and it’s frequently discussed at my office) feels the same way.
minus-squareMy_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·15 hours agoI’m all for whatever maximizes the pain for DOGE. What would that be? A 40-day shutdown showdown that results in a better spending bill?
minus-squareZorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down3·15 hours agoDOGE is not a government agency and would presumably continue working regardless of shutdown. They could continue to operate under Musks funding.
I’m a federal employee. Being furloughed for awhile scares me less than what DOGE is doing. Every coworker I’ve discussed it with (and it’s frequently discussed at my office) feels the same way.
I’m all for whatever maximizes the pain for DOGE. What would that be? A 40-day shutdown showdown that results in a better spending bill?
DOGE is not a government agency and would presumably continue working regardless of shutdown. They could continue to operate under Musks funding.